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PRESSING AND IRONING MACHINE Original Filed Oct. 8. 1951 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 [Reissued Jan. 19, 1937 UNITED STATES PRESSING nn IRONING mourns George C. Engbrecht and Arthur J. Olsen, Chicago, Ill., and Anton M. Olsen, Milwaukee, Wis., assignors to Permo Products Corporation, a

corporation of Illinois Original application October 8, 1931, Serial No.

Divided and application August 27,

1934, Serial No. 741,698. Original No. 1,981,410,

dated November 20, 1934. Application for reissue November 20, 1936, Serial No. 111,862. In Canada February 25, 1932 31 Claims.

This application is a division of our co-pending application, Serial No. 567,648, filed October 8, 1931. The invention relates to improvements in pressing and ironing machines and more particularly to an improved portable garment pressing and ironing machine having single manually operable means to move one of the pressing elements into pressing engagement with the other pressing element and to effect relativereciprocable movement of said elements while in pressing engagement.

An object of the invention is to provide a pressing machine with improved operator controlled actuating means whereby the entire operation of the machine may be controlled by manipulation of a single operating handle.

Another object is to provide a pressing and ironing machine of the character described with improved control means operable to actuate the 90 presser and impart a reciprocable lateral movement to one or both of the pressing elements.

Another object is to provide a pressing machine with improved yieldable means to urge the pressing head tightly against the pressing buck.

Another object is to provide a pressing and ironing machine of the type having a pivotally mounted pressing element movable toward and away from the pressing buck, with improved counterbalancing means for relieving the operator of the full weight of the pressing element.

Another object is to provide a pressing and ironing machine having manually operable means to move the pressing element over the face of the pressing buck when the parts are in pressing engagement, with improved means to return the parts automatically to normal pressing position upon release of the operable means.

Another object is to provide a portable pressing and ironing machine incorporatingv the im-.

proved features set forth hereinbefore, which is simple, efficient, and positive in operation, du-- rably constructed, and inexpensive to manufacture and maintain.

The foregoing and such other objects of the 5 invention, as will appear hereinafter as the description proceeds, will be more readily understood from a perusal of the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

'10 Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the improved pressing and ironing machine showing the pressing element raised, in full lines, and'in pressing engagement with the buck, in dotted lines.

55 Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the pressing element locked tightly against the buck.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the pressing machine, shown in the position illustrated in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken substantially on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing the presser arm mounting.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing a modified form of mounting for the presser element.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary elevational view, partly in section, showing a modified manner ofmounting the pressing head on the supportingarms.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing another modified form of mounting for the pressing element.

Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 99 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a side elevational view illustrating another modified structure.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing a pressing and ironing machine having a sliding pressing head and a sliding buck.

Fig. 12 is a vertical sectional view of the arm mounting for the pressing element, showing a modified form of spring mounting.

Fig. 13 is a side elevational view similar to Fig. 1, showing an ironing machine embodying modified features of construction.

Fig. 14 is a view similar to Fig. 13, showing parts of the ironing machine in another posiion.

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a pressing element showing a modified mounting for the pressing head.

The improved pressing and ironing machine shown in the accompanying drawings is primarily designed as a portable machine for use within a home. Known types of pressing machines having a pressing element movable toward and away from the buck are too heavy and massive, and require considerable floor space, because of the complicated actuating mechanism therein. The improved pressing and ironing machine is compact, simply constructed, and light 'in weight, said machine comprising generally, a base plate II having a buck I! yieldably mounted thereon to receive in pressing engagement therewith, a pressing head l3 pivotally and slidably mounted in bearings carried by the base plate II. When in use the pressing head I3 is moved down against the buck to press an article therebetween and if ironing is desired, the

head may be moved over the face of the buck to,

impart a gloss or sheen to the article being pressed.

Known pressing and ironing machina of this general character, utilize live steam to heat the pressing head which is objectionable since'such means necessitates the maintenance of a steam supply and intricate piping, thus defeating one of the purposes of the improved design, namely; lightness, compactabiiity, and portability. In the improved machine electrical heating units i4 are provided and arranged within the pressing head to insure uniform heating of the entire effective surface of the pressing head. The current supply to these units may be controlled by a manually operated or thermostatically controlled switch ll conveniently mounted on the pressing head, as shown in Fig. 3.

As shown in Figs; 1 to 5, inclusive, the buck l2 preferably is yieldably mounted on the base plate Ii by a plurality of spaced vertically disposed bosses it each of which is cored or otherwise provided with a recess to receiveone of a plurality of spaced legs i1 extending downwardly vertically from the under side of the buck. Compression springs I8 are provided one beneath each leg l1, within the bosses ll, to hold the buds in position for engagement by the head when the latter is brought down thereagainst. The pressing head I: preferably is yieldably mounted on the under side of and adjacent one end of a pair of spaced parallel arms is. The head ll normally is held tightly against the arms II by springs 2i co-operating with spac'ed pins or plungers 22 each of which extends through a hollow boss 23, two of which are provided on each arm.

The arms I! extend rearwardly from the pressing head l3 and each is provided, adjacent its free end, with a short longitudinal slot 24 for receiving therein a roller 25 carried by a pin mounted in bearing brackets 21. Each bearing bracket 21 preferably is supported above the base plate ii by a suitable inverted substantially U-shaped mounting 24. Springs 29, each secured at one end to one of the extensions Ii, provided one on the end of each arm I2, and at'the other end to one of the pins 22 anchored in the mountings 28, normally balance or hold the pressing element, comprising arms I! and pressing head l3, elevated above the buck l2 substantially in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1. The springs 29, because of their angular disposition, also urge the arms I! forwardly to bring the rear end of slots 24 against the associated rollers 25 when the pressing element is in raised position.

Extending between the arms is, substantially in vertical alignment with the longitudinal axis of the pressing head I3, is a rod 38 carrying, for rotating, forwardly and upwardly extending spaced arms 34 connected at their forward ends by a cross member 35. The arms 34 together with the cross member 35 provide a manually controlled operating handle 38. Each arm 24 has a boss 31 bored to receive the rod 33, and said bosses are each provided with spaced ears 2., extending substantially at right angles to the arms 34, and a lug 39 extending in the opposite direction. A roller 4| is journaled between each pair of ears 22 for co-operating, in a manner to be described hereinafter, with one of a pair of cam surfaces 42 on the upper side of the pressing head. A pair of links 48 are provided one connected at one end to each of the bearing pins 2|, and at their other ends to the lugs 38.

To actuate the machine, the operating handle II is moved downwardly manually carrying the pressing element into pressing engagement with the buck l2 substantially as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. After the pressing head is in pressing engagement with the buck l2, continued movement downwardly of the handle 48 (Fig. 2) turns the handle about the rod 32 causing the rollers 4| to travel along the cams 42 urging the pressing head i2, against the action of springs 2|, tightly against the yieldably mounted buck. During this movement of tightly pressing the head against the buck ll, the entire pressing element (head and arms) is urged rearwardly, by links 41, until the forward end of slots 24 abut rollers 2|. While the pressing element is moving rearwardly to iron, the tapered lower end surfaces 44 of arms is co-act with guide rollers 4|, supported in brackets 46 extending upwardly from the mounting members 28 rearwardly of brackets 21, and lock the arms substantially horizontally to insure positive downward movement of the pressing head by actuation ofcam rollers 4|.

Movement of the entire pressing element about its pivotal mounting 25 without rearward, or independent downward movement of the pressing head I! relative to the arms i2, is accomplished by having greater tension in the combined springs 2| than in the balancing springs 2!, hence the pressing element must be substantially horizontal before independent downward movement of the pressing head can be effected. If desired, the ironing feature need not be used by returning the entire pressing element to raised position after reaching the pressing position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The ironing feature may also be dispensed with permanently by removing the links 42. By anchoring the lower ends of the springs 29 substantially in vertical alignment with the axis of the pivot 28, as shown, the eflort required to raise the pressing element is maintained at a minimum and the tendency of said springs to urge the entire pressing element forward the length of the slots is increased.

In Fig. 6 a modified form of spring mounting is shown, in which each spring 29- is secured at one end in a substantially horizontal position by a screw or other anchor 41. The other ends of the springs are connected to the extended end 48 of the arms l9 by cables 49 passing around a guide roller I mounted between the side walls of the mountings 28.

In Fig. 7 a modified mounting for the pressing head is shown. In this structure, the arms I!" are pivotally mounted at their rear ends and the pressing head I2" is mounted thereon to slide across the face of the buck i2 independently of said arms. As shown, the pressing head I! is provided, as before, with plungers or pins 22 which, in this instance, are mounted yieldably in sleeves 52 slidably carried in slots 53 in the arms is. The operating handle 36 has lugs 54 formed on and extending upwardly of the arms I! for co-operative engagement with a fixed socket 55 on each arm IS. The operating handle also has a toothed lug 51 on each arm adapted to co-operate with a notch in a raised portion 58 on the topsurface of the pressing head ii". In this form, the rod 33 is fixedly secured to the handle 36, and each end of said rod is slidably mounted in a rearwardly downwardly inclined slot 59, one provided in each arm l9.

After the pressing element has been brought down into pressing engagement with the buck i2-, continued downward movement of the operating handle 36 into the position substantially as shown in dotted lines (Fig. '7) causes the rod 33 to travel downwardly toward the rear end of slots 58 thus urging the pressing head tightly against the buck l2 and across the face thereof. The combined efiorts oi the springs II and 8| return the pressing head to normal position upon raising the operating handle.

The pressing and ironing machine shown in Fig. 8 is substantially like the machine shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive. In this instance the arms l8 are pivotally and slidably mounted below the plane of the pressing element when the latter is horizontal. As shown, the arms I! have downwardly directed extensions 62 each carrying a pair of rollers 83 adapted to travel in slotted bearings 84 formed in spaced flanges 65 on the base plate H. The extensions 82 also are each provided with an extension 68 having a cam surface 61 co-operating with one of the rollers 43 journaled between the companion flanges 65 forming the bearings. arched links 43 are, in this embodiment, pivotally secured by pins 68 to flanges 65. The advantage of providing a construction such as is shown in this figure is readily apparent since the pressing head, which constitutes a greater part of the weight of the pressing element, is, while in pressing engagement with the buck, positioned above the bearings of the arms, and the pressing head, while being raised, does not have to travel vertically.

In the ironing-press shown in Fig. 10, the pressing head I3 is fixedly secured to the arms l8 by machine screws 69. When the pressing element is against the buck continued downward movement of the operating handle 36 carries the pressing element rearwardly by reason of the sliding bearings at 24 which are substantially like the structure previously described and shown in detail in Fig. 5. In this instance, however, the pitch of the cam surfaces M is increased to effect actual downward movement of the pressing element while said element is traveling rearwardly over the face of the buck. In this form of construction, suitable springs ll, of greater tension than springs 28 are provided about the rod 33 to insure complete downward swinging of the pressing element before the ironing motion is effected.

The pressing machine illustrated in Fig. 11 includes a pressing element preferably substantially like that shown in Fig. 10 and described hereinbefore, but in this structure the buck l2 and the pressing head I3 are arranged to slide laterally simultaneously in opposite directions. As shown, the rod 33= has on each end a fixed actuating finger 12, each arranged to co-operate with one arm 13 of associated bell-crank levers 1| one of which is pivotally supported on each of a pair of bearing brackets I5 carried by the base plate ll. Manipulation of the operating handle 35 urges the bell-cranks, through fingers 12 about their pivots causing their other arms 16, which are connected at H to a slide plate 18 carrying the buck I2 to move forwardly. Forward movement of the slideplate carries the buck across the bottom face of the pressing head which also is traveling laterally in the opposite direction in the manner hereinbefore described.

Movement of the buck 12 may be eifected by independent operating means, however, it is preferable, since it improves the efliciency of the iron- The rear ends of the ing machine and simplifies its construction and operation, to provide the single means shown.

The pressing element arm mounting shown in Fig. 12 is substantially like the structure previously described, each mounting including a bearing pin 28 extending between pairs of flanges 18 one of which is shown in the drawings. The pressing element arms I! are slotted as at 24 and each has a cam surface for co-operating with the associated roller 48 while the pressing element is down against the buck.

The yieldable means provided, in this structure to urge the pressing element away from the buck preferably consists of compression springs 80 connected at one end to pins 8| in flanges i8 and at their other ends to lugs 82 extending from the lower side of arms l8. It will be noted that the spring anchor pins are in vertical alignment with the bearing pins 28 and, while the pressing element is in engagement with the buck, said springs are compressed and their connection with the arms l9 is moved beyond and out of align-v ment with pins 28 and 8| to provide', in effect, a toggle for yieldably locking the pressing element down. Slight upward movement of the pressing element brings the connection of the springs with the arms I9 through and beyond the vertical center of the bearings to break the toggle and said springs then urge, positively, the pressing element away from the buck into substantially the position illustrated in Fig. 12, in dotted lines.

The advantage of this form of spring mounting is readily apparent as the springs are not held extended as in the other arrangements while the pressing machine is not in use and the pressing element is locked down.

The alternate form of construction of the pressing and ironing machine illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14, includes a base plate ll carrying bearing brackets 21. The buck I2 is yieldably mounted in the spaced vertically disposed bosses it. As shown in Figure 13, an adjustable block 83 is provided in each boss for backing up the springs I 8 whereby the initial position of the buck may be readily varied by manipulation of lock screws 84. This last mentioned arrangement is claimed in said parent application Ser. No. 567,648 and is not claimed herein. The pressing head I3 is, in this instance, freely attached to the supporting arms l9 (only one being shown) by suitable means, such as for example, machine screws 85, the heads of which are received in counter-bored recesses 86 in bosses 23'. The pressing head l3 normally is suspended from the arms Iii while the pressing element is in raised position and, when said element is brought down against the buck, the head and arms are brought together as shown in full lines in Fig. 14.

The arms [9 have the slotted bearings 24 adjacent their free ends to receive the bearing rollers 25 supported in brackets 21 by pins 25, and their extreme ends have downwardly curved arms 3 i for connection with one end of the associated balancing springs 28 When the pressing element is in raised position, (Fig. 13) the guide rollers 81 cooperate with recesses or depressions 88 in the arms to retain said arms elevated. When the operating handle 38 is engaged preparatory for moving the pressing head down against the buck, initial movement of the arms l9 moves the recesses 88 away from rollers 81 and as the arms continue downwardly the arouate surfaces 88 thereon co-act with and travel over said rollers until the arms iii are substantially horizontal.

The operating handle 38 is connected by links I to the bearing pins II and after the pressing element engages the buck, continued downward movement of the handle 38 moves the pressing element rearwardly (by reason of the links 43) into the position substantially as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 14. During the rearward travel of the pressing element, the cam roller 4 i, carried by the operating handle 38, co-operates with wear plate OI on'the' upper face of the pressing head II. which is now against the arms I8 to urge said pressing'l head downwardly against the yieldably mounted buck. said head and buck assuming the position substantially as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 14.

Whilefthe pressing head is being locked and during the time it is locked down tightly against the buck, upward movement of the pressing element is prevented by engagement of the rollers 81 with arms IS rearwardly of bearings 26. The advantage derived from this structure is readily apparent since operation of the handle 36 is not required to overcome springs holding the pressing head against the arms as previously described with reference to the structure shown in Fig. 1.

to move the pressing element down, from its raised position, against the buck. The position of springs 29' is such that they are subjected to little expansion or contraction during the entire movement of the pressing element. The rollers 81 tend to retain the rear ends of slots 24 tightly against the rollers 25 during the downward movement of the pressing element, hence the operator is at no time put to the necessity of forcibly retaining said arms in their proper position. While the pressing element is being raised, cooperation of rollers 81 with the arcuate surfaces 89 on the arms provides means to prevent the springs II from pulling the pressing element upwardly rapidly with the possible result of injury to parts. The entire unit is well balanced by the improved structure and is highly efllcient and simple to operate.

The pressing head mounting shown in Fig. is substantially like that illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14, however, in this form springs 92 are provided to urge the pressing head I3 away from the arms I9 thus eliminating any possibility of undue wearing or rattling of the parts. In this structure the arms i8 are moved against the pressing head when the latter is brought into engagement with the yieldabie buck. 'After such engagement, continued downward motion of the operating handle 36, causes the cam roller li carried thereon, to engage and co-act with the arcuate surface 93 provided on the upper face of the pressing head, for urging said head tightly against the buck, the springs 92 aiding in this operation. The arcuate surface 93 provided affords means to maintain the pressure applied to the pressing head constant during the downward movement of the operating handle 36 following the initial application of pressure when the roller li first engages said surface.

' Although exemplary forms of the improved pressing and ironing machine have been illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described in detail in the foregoing specification, it is to be understood that various details in the structure, notshown, may be employed and the features shown in the various embodiments herein disclosed may be interchanged without departing from the spirit of theinvention or the scope of the appended claims.

We claim: l. A garment ironing machine including a It also will be noted that little effort is required pressing head and a buck. a movable supporting member on which said head is mounted, said head and member being movable toward and away from said buck and laterally thereof, an

operating handle mounted on said member for moving said head toward and away from said buck, said handle being movable relative to said member, means actuated by said handle .to move said support laterally of the buck and slide said head over the face of the buck while said parts are in pressing engagement, means to lock said parts in pressing engagement, and cam means actuated by movement of the handle to urge the head tightly against said buck.

2. In a pressing and ironing machine, the combination of, a garment receiving buck, a pressing head, a supporting member for said head, a mounting in which said member is movably supported, a handle on said member for moving said head toward and away from said buck, said handle being movably mounted on said member, means co-operating with said supporting member to hold said head against said buck, cam means actuated by said handle to urge the pressing head tightly against the buck, and means also actuated by said handle to move said supporting member in its mounting and to move said pressing head across the face of the buck while the pressing head and buck are in pressing engagement.

3. A pressing and ironing machine including a head and a buck, arms supporting said head, said arms being pivotally and slidably mounted adjacent one end, a handle on said arms for moving said head toward and away from said buck, said-handle being movable relative to said arms, and means actuated by said handle to slide said arms in their mounting to move said head across the face of the buck while said head is in pressing engagement therewith.

4. A pressing and ironing machine including a head and a buck; arms, pivotally and slidably mounted adjacent one end, supporting said head a handle movably mounted on said arms for moving said head toward and away from said buck; means actuated by said handle for sliding said arms in their mounting to move the head across the face of the buck while said head is in pressing engagement therewith; a cam surface on each of said arms and rollers on said mounting adapted to co-operate with said surfaces to urge the pressing head tightly against said buck.

5. In a pressing and ironing machine including a head and a buck, arms pivotally and slidably mounted adjacent one end supporting said head, a handle movably mounted on the arms for moving said head toward and-away from said buck, means actuated bysaid handle for sliding said arms in their mounting to move the head across the face of said buck while said head is in pressing engagement therewith, and means co-operating with each arm to hold said head tightly against the buck.

6. A pressing and ironing machine having, in combination, a head and a buck, said head being mounted on one end of arms each pivotally and buck, and means actuated by said handle to slide said head over the faceof the buck while said head is in preming engagement therewith and to lock said head down. I

7. A pressing and ironing machine having in v mounted on said arms, and means operatively combination, a pressing element and a buck, said pressing element including arms slidably and pivotally mounted adjacent one end and having a pressing head secured thereto adjacent the other end, springs associated wtih said arms to normally hold said pressing element raised, a handle movably mounted on the pressing elementto facilitate lowering of said pressing element to bring the head against the buck, and means actuated by said handle to slide the arms to move the head laterally across the face of said buck while the head and buck are in pressing engagement and to lock said pressing element down.

8. A pressing and ironing machine comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, apressing element including pivotally and slidably mounted arms supporting said head, a handle on thepressing element for moving said head into and out of engagement with said buck, said handle being movable relative to said arms, a cam surface on each of said arms, means co-operating with said. cam surfaces to urge thehead tightly against the buck while the head'and buck are in engagement and means actuated by said handle to slide said arms in their mounting to bringsaid cam surfaces and said last named means into engagement.

9. A pressing and ironing machine including a buck, a pressing element including pivotally and slidably mounted arms supporting a head, a handie on the pressing element for moving the head toward and away from said buck, a cam surface on each of said arms, rollers on the arm mountingarranged for co-operative engagement with said cam surfaces to urge the head tightly against the buck while the head'and the buck are in engagement, said handle being movable relative to said element, and means actuated by said handie to move the pressing element and draw the head across the face of the buck. x

10. A pressing and ironing machine including a pressing head and buck, pivotally and'slidably mounted arms supporting the head and yieldable means acting on said arms for holding said pressing head above said buck, a handle on said arms for moving the arms to carry the head toward and away from the buck, said handle being movable relative to said arms, means actuated by said handle to slide the arms and move the pressing head across the face of the buck while in engagement therewith, means co-operating with said arms to hold said head in engagement with said buck, and means carried by said handle to move the pressing head tightly against the buck independently of movement of said arms.

11. A pressing and ironing machine comprising, in combination, a pressing element and a buck, said pressing element including arms slidably and pivotally mounted adjacent one end having a head secured adjacent their other end, springs associated with said arms to normally hold said pressing element raised, a handle movably mounted on the pressing element to facilitate lowering of said pressing element to bring head against the buck, means actuated by said handle to slide the arms to move the head over the face of said buck while the head and buck are in pressing engagement, and means co-operating with said arms to hold the pressing element down.

12. A garment pressing machine comprising, in combination, a pressing head and a buck, pivotally and slidably mounted arms supporting said pressing head, yieldable means acting on said arms for holding said head spaced above said buck, said head being movable into pressing engagement with said buck, a handle movably pressing engagement therewith.

connecting said handle with the arm.mountings operable by said handle to slide said arms-in their mountings to carry the headacrossthe face of the buck while said head and buck are in pressing engagement.

13. A pressing and ironing machine comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, arms pivotally and slidably mounted adjacent one end thereof, said head being supported by said arms for pivotal and slidable movement therewith, a handle on said arms for moving the head and arms toward and away from said buck, said handle being movable relative to the arms, and means actuated by a said handle to slide the arms to movethe head across the face of the buck while the head is in 14. A pressing and ironing machine comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, said head having parts slidably mounted on pivotally mounted arms, springs normally holding said head spaced from said arms, means movably mounted on said arms for moving'the head into engagement with said buck, means co'-operating with said arms to lock said head down, and means actuated by said head moving means to'assist said springs to urge the head tightly against the buck.

15. A machine of the character described, comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, arms supporting said head above said buck, yieldable means normally holding said head spaced from said arms, a handle movably mounted on the arms to move said arms to bring the head into engagement withsaid buck, means co-operating with said arms to lock said head down, said engagement moving the head into abutment with the arms, and means on said handle co-operating with said head to urge said head tightly against said buck. 1

16. A machine of the character described comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, arms supporting said head above said buck, yieldable means normally holding said head spaced from said arms, a handle movably mounted on said arms to move said arms and bring said head into engagement with said buck, means co-operating with said arms to lock said head down, said engagement moving the head into abutment with the arms, means on said handle co-operating with said head to urge said head tightly against said buck, and means operable by said handle to move the head across the face of said buck while in pressing engagement therewith.

17. A machine of the character-described comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, said head being movably' mounted on a pivotally mounted support, a handle movably mounted on said support and operable in a direction parallel to a vertical plane extending from the front to the rear of the machine for moving the support and head toward and away from said buck, means actuated by movement of said handle in said vertical plane relative to said support to slide said support and head laterally thereover while said head is in engagement therewith, said movement locking said support down and moving the head relative to the support to press the head tightly against the buck, and yieldable means to return said head to its original position over said buck upon reverse movement of the handle.

18. A garment pressing and ironing machine including similarly shaped co-operative pressing elements, pivotally mounted slidable means sup porting one of the elements andhaving a handle movably mounted thereon operable for moving said one element into and out of pressing engage ment with the other pressing element. and means actuated by movement of the handle while the pressing elements are in pressing engagement to slide said pivotally mounted slidable means to move the movable element across the face of the other element.

19. A garment pressing and honing machine comprisinm'in combination, a pressing head and a buck, pivotally mounted slidable arms and balancing means supporting said pressing head normally spaced above said buck, a handle on the arms for moving said head toward and away from said buck, said handle being movable relative to a said arms, means operatively connecting said handle with the arm mounting operable by said handle to move said head across the face of the buck while the head and buck are in engagement, means co-operating with said arms to hold said head and buck in engagement, and means on said arms adapted to cQ-operate with and urge said head tightly against the buck while said head is traversing said buck.

20. An ironing machine including similarly shaped co-operating pressing elements having, in combination, means, including a handle movable through an arc in a direction parallel to a plane extending irom the front to the rear of the machine, said handle being operatively connected with one of said elements to move the same into and out oi. engagement with the other element, and means actuated while said elements are in engagement by continued movement oi said handie in the same general direction through said are to move the movable element across the face of the other element.

21. A machine 01' the character described comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, said head being movably mounted on a pivotally mounted support, a handle on said support operable in a vertical plane extending from front to back of the machine to facilitate movement or the support and head against and away from said buck, means actuated by movement of said handle in the same general direction in said vertical plane independently or the pivotal movement oi! said support and head while said head is against the buck to slide the head over the lace oi! the buck, and yieldable means to slide said head to its original position over said buck upon reverse movement of the handle.

22. A pressing machine comprising a frame, cooperating pressing elements, one being movable toward and from the other, and the latter being carried by the frame, a carrier for the movable element including a lever pivoted to the frame, means for moving the movable element relatively to the lever into clamping co-action with the other element including an operating member, means controlled by said operating member for locking the lever in its position assumed when the press is closed, and means tending to open the press.

23. In a pressing machine, a base, co-operative pressing elements one being movable toward and away irom the other and the latter being carried by the base, a support ior the movable element carried by the base and movable to carry the movable element into and out 01' position opposed to the other element, means for moving the movable element relative to its support into and out or clamping co-action with the other element, including an oscillatable operating handle mounted on said support and motion transmission means between the handle and the movable element. and interengaging locking means on said base and support and controlled by the operating handle for holding the support in its closedposition, said locking means being. controlled by the movement of the operating handle to move the movable element into final pressing position.

24. A pressing machine comprising a base, 00-

operating pressing elements, one being movable toward and irom the other, and the latter being carried. by the base, a carrier for the movable element including a lever pivoted to the base. means for locking said lever in a position to hold the pressing elements closed, means for moving the movable element relatively to the lever into clamping co-action with the other element including an operating member, and means controlled by said operating member for controlling said locking means to lock the lever in its position assumed when the press is closed.

25. A pressing and ironing machine including --a base having, in combination, a buck on said base, an ironing head, a support for said head, said support being pivotally and slidably mounted on said base, a handle movably mounted on said support to facilitate movement of the support to carry the head toward and away from said buck, means co-operating with said support to aid movement of said head and support away from said buck, and means actuated by said handle to slide said head over the face of the buck while said head is in pressing engagement therewith and to lock said head down.

26. An ironing-press including a buck and a head, the latter being supported by a slidably movable support, said head being movable relative to the support, a handle on said support to move the support to carry the head toward and away from the buck, means for locking said support in a position to hold the head against said buck, said handle being movable relative to the support, and means actuated by said handle to move the head relative to the support into pressing engagement with the buck and to slide the support to carry the head across the face of the buck and lock the support in the position assumed when the head is against the buck.

27. In a garment pressing machine, a base, co-operating pressing elements, one of said elements being mounted on said base, the other element being movable toward and away from the one mounted on said base, a carrier for said movable element including an arm pivoted to the base, a stationary element on the base, said arm being movable in a direction other than that atiorded by its pivotal mounting for eflecting engagement with said stationary element to lock said arm in the position assumed when the press is closed, means movably mounted on said carrier to open and close the press and to bring said arm and stationary element into engagement to thereby lock said arm, and means tending to open the press. 1

28. A pressing machine comprising, in combination, a head and a buck, said head having parts slidably mounted on a pivotally mounted support, springs normally holding said head spaced from said support, means on said support operable to carry the support and head downwardly toward said buck and lock the head in engagement with the buck, and means actuated by said head moving means to assist said springs to urge the head tightly against the buck.

29. An ironing-press having, in combination,

a base, a buck on said base, an ironing head, a movable support for said ironing head mounted on said base, interengaging locking means on said said locking means to hold said head in engagement with the buck and lateral movement of said ironing head across the buck.

30. An ironing-press having, in combination, a base, a buck on said base, an ironing head, said head being movable laterally across the buck, a movable support for said ironing head mounted on said base, said support being movable to carry the ironing head into and out of engagement with the buck, means for locking said support with the head in engagement with the buck, a handlemovably mounted on said support, and operative connections between said handle and said base for producing by a single movement 01' the handle while the head is in engagement with the buck actuation of said locking means to hold said ironing head in engagement with the buck and lateral movement of said head acrossthe buck.

31. A pressing and ironing machine having, in combination, a base, a buck on said base, an ironing head, a support for said ironing head pivotally and slidably mounted on said base, said support being movable pivotally to carry the ironing head into orout of engagement with said buck, means for locking said support with the head in engagement with the buck, a handle movably mounted on said support, and operative connections between said handle, said head, and said base for producing by asingle movement of the handle while the head is in engagement with the buck, actuation of said locking means to hold the support against pivotal movement and effect downward and lateral movement said ironing head independently of the support int pressing engagement with the buck.

GEORGE c. ENGBRECH'II. ARTHUR J. OLSEN. ANTON M. OLSEN. 

